Chinese Herbal Dictionary

Sean Conklin

  • Huang Jin Gui – Vanieria – Caulis Vanieriae

    Huang Jin Gui English Name: vanieria, thorny cockspur Pharmaceutical Name: Caulis Vaneriae Medica Category: Wind Damp Dispelling Herbs – Channel and Collateral Opening Herbs Properties: Huang Jin Gui enters the Liver and Kidney channels; it is bland in nature and cool in temperature. What is Huang Jin Gui?: The Chinese Herb Huang Jin Gui is… read more

  • Huang Jing – Polygonatum Root – Rhizoma Polygonati

    Huang Jing English Name: Solomon’s seal rhizome Literal Translation: “yellow essence” Pharmaceutical Name: Rhizoma Polygonati Medica Category: Yin-Tonifying Herbs Properties: Huang Jing enters the Spleen, Lung, and Kidney channels; it is sweet in nature and neutral in temperature. What is Huang Jing?: The Chinese Herb Huang Jing is dried rhizome from one of three different… read more

  • Huang Lian – Coptis – Rhizoma Coptidis

    Huang Lian English Name: coptis root, Chinese goldthread Literal Translation: “yellow connection”, “yellow link” Pharmaceutical Name: Rhizoma Coptidis Medica Category: Heat-Clearing and Dampness-Drying Herbs Properties: Huang Lian enters the Liver, Heart, Stomach, and Large Intestine channels; it is bitter in nature and cold in temperature. What is Huang Lian?: The Chinese Herb Huang Lian is… read more

  • Huang Qi – Astragalus – Radix Astragali

    Huang Qi English Name: astragalus, Mongolian milkvetch root Pharmaceutical Name: Radix Astragali Medica Category: Qi-Tonifying Herbs Properties: Huang Qi enters the Spleen and Lung channels; it is sweet in nature and slightly warm in temperature. What is Huang Qi?: The Chinese Herb Huang Qi is the dried root from a flowering plant in the legume… read more

  • Huang Qin – Scutellaria – Radix Scutellariae

    Huang Qin English Name:  scutellaria, Chinese/baikal skullcap root Pharmaceutical Name: Radix Scutellariae Medica Category: Heat-Clearing and Dampness-Drying Herbs Properties: Huang Qin enters the Lung, Gallblabber, Stomach, and Large Intestine channels; it is bitter in nature and cold in temperature What is Huang Qin?: The Chinese Herb Huang Qin (also known as scutellaria or baikal skullcap… read more

  • Huang Shui Qie – Solanum – Herba Solani

    Huang Shui Qie English Name: solanum Pharmaceutical Name: Herba Solani Medica Category: Heat-Clearing and Toxin-Eliminating Herbs Properties: Huang Shui Qie enters the Liver channel; it is acrid and bitter in nature and cold in temperature. What is Huang Shui Qie?: The Chinese Herb Huang Shui Qie is dried aerial parts (minus the poisonous berries) of… read more

  • Huang Teng – fibraurea stem – Caulis Fibraurea

    Huang Teng English Name: fibraurea stem Literal Translation: “yellow vine” Pharmaceutical Name: Caulis Fibraurea Medica Category: Heat-Clearing and Blood-Cooling Herbs Properties: Huang Teng enters the Liver channel; it is bitter in nature and cold in temperature. What is Huang Teng?: The Chinese Herb Huang Teng is the dried caulis of the fibraurea (Fibraurea recisa Pierre)… read more

  • Huang Yao Zi – Potato Yam Tuber – Herba Dioscoreae Bulbiferae

    Huang Yao Zi English Name: dioscorea bulbifera root, air potato yam rhizome Pharmaceutical Name: Herba Dioscoreae Bulbiferae Medica Category: Phlegm-Resolving Herbs Properties: Huang Yao Zi enters the Lung and Liver channels; it is bitter in nature and cold in temperature. Considered toxic –see safety notes below. What is Huang Yao Zi?: The Chinese Herb Huang… read more

  • Huo Ma Ren – Cannabis Seed – Fructus Cannabis

    Huo Ma Ren English Name: hemp seed, cannabis seed, linum Pharmaceutical Name: Fructus Cannabis Medica Category: Downward Draining Herbs—Moist Laxatives Properties: Huo Ma Ren enters the Spleen, Stomach, and Large Intestine channels; it is sweet in nature and neutral in temperature. What is Huo Ma Ren?: The Chinese Herb Huo Ma Ren is dried seeds… read more

  • Huo Xiang – Agastache – Herba Agastache

    Huo Xiang English Name: agastache, wrinkled giant (purple) hyssop, Chinese patchouli, Korean Mint Pharmaceutical Name: Herba Agastache Medica Category: Aromatic Damp-Dissolving Herbs Properties: Huo Xiang enters the Spleen, Stomach, and Lung channels; it is acrid in nature and slightly warm and aromatic in temperature. What is Huo Xiang?: The Chinese Herb Huo Xiang is an… read more

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